Ethereum drove strong inflows into crypto exchange-traded products last week, helping the market recover after earlier losses.
Digital assets have transcended the corridors of financing, entering the realm of space exploration. In a recent update, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has joined forces with American firm Shift4 Payments to offer crypto payment services for expeditions to outer space.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is shifting its focus toward building a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency markets following the conclusion of its nearly five-year legal battle with Ripple Labs.
2025 could mark one of the biggest crypto bull runs in history. Between record inflows into ETFs, favorable US regulation, and explosive technical signals, Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins are preparing for an unprecedented surge.
Bitcoin could break 140,000 $ and Ethereum target 4,600 $. The signals are piling up and tension is rising in the crypto market. A crucial question arises: are we at the gates of a new all-time high?
The crypto market is experiencing a new breakthrough. Two listed companies have massively strengthened their bitcoin positions, confirming the rise of its institutional adoption. While BTC firmly holds the $118,000 mark, Metaplanet and Smarter Web Company sign spectacular purchases. This strong signal illustrates the growing confidence of businesses towards the asset, now seen as a strategic treasury pillar rather than a simple speculative bet.
Ether crosses a decisive milestone, flirting with $4,500 and narrowing the gap with its all-time high to less than $500. Indeed, behind this surge is a colossal accumulation strategy led by BitMine Immersion Technologies, which disrupts the market balance. In its wake, SharpLink and other institutional players massively strengthen their positions, propelling ETH to the rank of a must-have reserve asset alongside Bitcoin and confirming its central role.
In a few days, one of the key indicators of the robustness of the Bitcoin network experienced a striking turnaround. On August 8, the hashrate reached a historic peak before declining sharply, a sign of a sudden adjustment in the computing power mobilized to secure the blockchain. This reversal, occurring while BTC still hovers near its annual highs, rekindles debates on the balance between technical performance and economic constraints for mining specialists.
The United States extends the 90-day tariff truce concluded with China. The American president signed, on August 11, a decree setting the new deadline to November 10. The existing surcharges are maintained. This measure avoids an automatic increase in customs duties and allows additional time to continue negotiations.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has admitted guilt to two U.S. criminal charges tied to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna. The South Korean entrepreneur entered the plea in the Southern District of New York after earlier denying all charges. The agreement with prosecutors includes financial penalties of up to $19 million and a recommendation for a reduced prison term.